Call it a marathon. Call it a gimmick. Whatever term you choose, the day after Thanksgiving is going to be wall-to-wall Jason Morgan. For five hours, General Hospital fans can catch up on some of the Port Charles resident's most memorable moments -- dating way back to 1996.
Prepare yourself for a General Hospital marathon unlike any other. On Friday, November 26, the all-soaps cable channel, SOAPnet, will air a special five-hour marathon devoted to Jason Morgan. On the day most merchants and shoppers call Black Friday, the soap world will be marking "Black T-Shirt Friday."
Here is a listing of the episodes that will be shown during the marathon along with a brief description of that episode's action. You can click the linked Original Air Dates and be taken to our comprehensive recaps for each episode for additional reference.
7PM: Episode #1996-8430 (Original Air Date: March 7, 1996)Soon after suffering brain injuries in a car accident, Jason visits his new friend, Sonny. When the Quartermaines have the police bring him home, he finds their concern stifling. In response, Jason defiantly rides his new motorcycle into their living room. 8PM: Episode #1996-8488 (Original Air Date: May 28, 1996)After a night of passion, Jason and Carly set the ground rules for their no strings attached relationship. 9PM: Episode #1997-8793 (Original Air Date: August 1, 1997)Jason and Robin tearfully break up after Robin begs Sonny to fire Jason to protect him from Sonny's dangerous lifestyle. 10PM: Episode #2005-10914 (Original Air Date: November 8, 2005) Despite severe pain from his own brain injury, Jason saves both Robin and Sam in the aftermath of a major train crash. 11PM: Episode #2005-10922 (Original Air Date: November 18, 2005) Jason's loved ones are relieved to learn he survived the train tunnel collapse. He then proposes to Sam before beginning experimental brain treatment.
The special marathon is made possible by the preemption of new episodes of soaps because of the extended Thanksgiving holiday.
